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Haz

Posted 26 October 2006 - 02:00 PM

cmaldona

Posted 26 October 2006 - 02:07 PM

cmaldona

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Yes, the question may sound silly but I do not want to remove any programs that could be needed to run the lap top. Toshiba is not the best place to ask since these are their programs (probably to monitor what you do).

Haz

Posted 26 October 2006 - 02:12 PM

Optikal

Posted 26 October 2006 - 10:47 PM

Optikal

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I find it best when dealing with a new laptop(usaully pre-installed windows) to delete msn-control panel-add remove list, delete any obvious extras, head off to your c:(c drive) - delete the folder VALUEADD(can't recall the exact name), this folder holds what the pc manufacturer thinks of as valueable additions I assume, often a folder called dotnetfw is also in c drive, this is the .Net framework, deleting this is safe, if you use any software requiring the .Net framework then you should download the latest version. Different companies put different folders into c drive(windows home). All you need in that drive to run your pc is - Documents and Settings - WINDOWS and Program Files (Some will see a folder i386, deleting this will do alot of nothing). Searching the Programs Folder is next, Delete the folder MSN as doing it from the add/remove list doesn't cut it. Anything that looks suspect ie You don't need eg ARCADE ( a media player bundled with some laptops) delete, after the clean up, clean your registry, startup list and history. Most laptops have ghosted partitions for the magic reset(alt f10 during boot) button, ie If you delete too much or something you shouldn't have, and restore won't fix it you can reset to factory default. A decent firewall should let you know if your new laptop is phoning home too